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"Are you ever going to stop? You even dare to threaten an official! You know perfectly well that Lord Shen is a good and honest official and would never let you die. How can you be so shameless?"

“Your daughter is going to a private school, not a brothel, and there are no tuition fees. We’re all so jealous that you’re crying and begging for it. Even if your daughter only goes for two years, she’ll learn more to read before she gets married, and you’ll get a bigger dowry. Can’t you tell the difference between eight taels of silver and eight qian of silver?”

"Is he only marrying off his daughter now for the sake of the betrothal gifts?"

"Even if tuition is not required, we should recruit more men. Why are we recruiting girls? They will eventually get married, have children, and serve their in-laws. It's a waste of their time to learn."

……

Shen Qingyan listened to everything the crowd was saying before looking at Zhang Ergou and raising his hand to signal everyone to be quiet.

All the people looked quietly at Shen Qingyan, waiting for him to speak.

Zhang Ergou believed he had Shen Qingyan under control. He thought Shen Qingyan was an honest and good official who would never force him to his death just to send his daughter to a private school.

This would damage his reputation, as officials still value their reputation.

"Zhang Ergou, you just said you were willing to sacrifice yourself for the country or die to repay my life-saving grace?" Shen Qingyan walked up to Zhang Ergou as if taking a leisurely stroll and asked with a serious expression.

It seems they are genuinely considering the feasibility of these two options.

After hesitating for a moment, Zhang Ergou nodded, "Yes."

"Alas, when I saved all the disaster victims, I never thought of asking for anything in return, but you are the first person to ask me for something in return. I am truly flattered."

Shen Qingyan shook his head, his face showing joy, as if he was truly delighted.

"All the people say they want to repay this kindness, and they come to the yamen every day to bring gifts... How about this, today you will repay me on behalf of everyone, and I will accept your repayment. Officer Cheng, accompany Zhang Ergou home to pack his luggage and send him to guard the frontier to serve the country loyally."

"Although Zhang Ergou is a commoner, his awareness is truly gratifying to me. It is a blessing for Xilan County and for the Great Huang Dynasty."

After Shen Qingyan finished speaking, Constable Cheng suppressed a laugh and stepped forward to arrest the man.

Zhang Ergou was dumbfounded. This was not what he had expected. Why was he going to be stationed on the frontier?

The people around him also praised him.

"Zhang Ergou, I misunderstood you. I didn't expect you to have such lofty ambitions."

"So it turns out that his refusal to let his daughter attend the private school was a pretense; his real intention was to serve the court. We have learned something new."

"Well done, Zhang Ergou!"

……

Just as things were about to be settled, Zhang Ergou scrambled to his feet. "No, I won't go to guard the frontier, sir. I know I was wrong, I know I was wrong. But how can you use a favor to blackmail me? That's not honorable at all."

"I think he's perfectly upright and honest!"

A childish female voice rang out, and Cao Cao emerged from the crowd, pointing at Zhang Er Gou and cursing. Her hands trembled as she gripped her dress.

"Lord Shen has helped 800,000 disaster victims. The people of Qingfeng County know what kind of person he is even from so far away. Do you think that just because you cry a few words and stir up trouble, we will stop believing in Lord Shen?"

"The new policy was implemented by the imperial court, just like conscription. Do you mean to disobey the imperial court's orders? Although I am young, I know that a drop of kindness should be repaid with a spring of gratitude, let alone a life-saving grace. And you, a grown man, are trying to morally blackmail Lord Shen and frame your savior in order to violate the laws of the imperial court. You are simply disloyal and unjust."

Cao Cao put his hands on his hips, pointed at Zhang Ergou and cursed him, then looked at the surrounding people and shouted loudly.

“Ask the people here who are as disloyal and unjust as you. Ask them if you were to kill yourself here today, would they believe you or Lord Shen? Would they blame Lord Shen in the slightest because of your death?”

The surrounding people nodded in agreement.

"Yes, this little girl is right. We believe in Lord Shen. We are willing to send our daughter to a private school. We support gender equality. Why should we women be inferior to others!"

"I also support Lord Shen. All people are born equal, all beings are equal. This is what Master Wujue Temple said. Aren't women human beings too? This world should be ruled by the capable."

"Zhang Ergou, you..."

……

The crowd was buzzing with gossip and insults. Zhang Ergou got up and tried to run away, but Constable Cheng grabbed him quickly, saying, "Why are you running? You still have to go and guard the frontier."

The adults made an example of the chicken to warn the monkeys, and the "chicken" had to be dealt with.

After speaking hastily, Shen Qingyan, who was standing to the side, nodded to her and beckoned her with his hand. She then went over and stood beside him.

"His Majesty believes that gender equality is the right path, and we should follow it. Moreover, Miss Gu, who is a great hero in this disaster relief effort, is also a woman. Do you all think she is inferior to men? She is a woman, and all women can become like her. Please believe that you, young ladies, can become like Miss Gu."

The girls and older women around had never heard of such a thing before. Could they all become Miss Gu?!

"Gentlemen, the country has its laws. Zhang Ergou's provocation and threats, and his attempt to frame an official of the imperial court, are punishable by death. However, considering his dedication to protecting his country, he is hereby ordered to depart immediately to guard the frontier."

After Shen Qingyan signed the letter, he looked at Zhang Ergou with a coldness that Cao Cao had never seen before. Cao Cao was also seeing for the first time his decisiveness and aloof official demeanor.

It was only at this moment that she realized he was not just Lord Shen, but a real official of the imperial court.

Zhang Ergou was completely stunned. So many people were making a scene, why was he the only one who was so unlucky?

But Shen Qingyan was clearly serious. He thought everyone supported him, but it turned out they were just there to watch the show.

He's... finished!

How could he forget that even good officials are still officials, and they are people an ordinary citizen like him can't afford to offend!

The crowd applauded and cheered. Constable Cheng took Zhang Ergou away, and the clerk immediately came out with writing materials. "Gentlemen, the private school will start classes in half a month. Students who wish to enroll, please come this way."

People lined up to wait for the selection process.

Cao Cao finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Lord Shen, you really scared me to death just now."

Shen Qingyan regained his usual gentle demeanor, "Then how dare you stand up and speak up for me? Weren't you in Qingfeng County? What are you doing here?"

“My mother and I discussed it and decided to come to Xilan County to attend a private school. We asked the adults to take us in. My mother taught me to say this. She is on that cart over there. We only got here half an hour ago.”

So that's how it is. Logically, he shouldn't have accepted the people of Qingfeng County, but he did so hastily...

Shen Qingyan softened, "Take me to thank your mother."

……

modern.

Zhang Chunhua, who successfully lost weight, has been eating excessively ever since.

"Xixi, the thought that you can see my entire life in just a few months... Don't miss me after I die, but I will definitely miss you. Then I'll tell you whether ghosts really exist in this world."

That's a brilliant idea.

Zhang Chunhua gave herself a thumbs up, "By the way, you know the pharmaceutical factory has been built for over a year now, and today is the third batch of ten tons of Chinese medicinal herbs delivered. Moreover, my shop now employs tens of thousands of workers, and I am now the richest person in the entire county."

……